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Jackson Falls / Rahway River Park / Clark, New Jersey

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The humidity broke today and it was cool earlier so I went to the river. I was sitting in my spot and just as a mallard and the swan came over to me I notice a guy pull up but didnt really park, he came running towards me & put down a box turtle next to me and told me "I cant take care of him anymore!". I told him that he just cant leave a pet turtle at the river & I tried to ask what he even eats but he left so fast! I suppose I was in a good spot at the right time. The turtle kept heading towards the street. I did not want to leave him because I didn't want him to get killed. I called around trying to find someone who would take him in. I end up meeting a nice girl tanning at the river who told me of her own pet box turtle she use to have, so we sat with him and she tried to help by calling people as well. In the end my neighbor said his friend would take him. So I brought the turtle home with me for him. I had this brillant idea to turn my hat inside out and cradle him in it for the walk home. All was going well till I felt water down my legs.. he peed in my hat!! After that he was really relaxed. But this poor pet turtle was dumped, thankfully he didnt just leave him near a road. So he went from one home to a new home! :)

Jackson Falls / Rahway River Park / Clark, New Jersey

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Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge / Oceanville / New Jersey

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I love these snowy egrets so much I haven't even gotten to the birds I have never seen or photographed before. Lol

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge / Oceanville / New Jersey

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I've seen these turtles in aquariums before but this was the first time I have seen one in the wild. I loved that turtle he was so cute & so nice to pose for us along side of the road for a little bit! :)

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge / Oceanville / New Jersey

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